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Commissioners approve $4.09 million Article 39 transfer to schools; district leaders urge long-term capital plan
Summary
The board approved a $4,092,419 budget amendment to allow Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools to use a temporary reallocation of Article 39 sales tax revenue for operating expenses; school leaders warned this reduces funds available for capital projects and urged consideration of a bond referendum.
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved a $4,092,419 budget amendment Tuesday to allocate Article 39 sales tax revenue to school operating budgets for the coming year.
John Hudson, county budget director, presented the amendment after the board heard remarks from Buncombe County Schools Superintendent Dr. Rob Jackson and Asheville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bryan Furman. Hudson said state law (House Bill 309 / Session Law 2025-32) permits a two-year reallocation of Article 39 funds from school capital to operating expenses and…
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